Des Abbott

Des Abbott
Personal information
Birth nameDesmond Abbott
NationalityAustralian
Born (1986-01-10) 10 January 1986 (age 38)
Darwin, Northern Territory
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportField hockey
EventMen's team
ClubAquinas Reds
TeamNT Stingers
Retired2013
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2008
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team
Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rotterdam Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mönchengladbach Team
Hockey at the Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Team

Desmond Abbott (born 10 January 1986 in Darwin, Northern Territory) is an Australian field hockey midfield/striker. He is a member of the Australia men's national field hockey team, having made his debut on 28 January 2007. He won gold medals at the Hockey Champions Trophy in 2008, 2009 and 2010, and a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and unsuccessfully tried to secure a spot on the team to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics.


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